Marshall Elementary School vs. South Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Marshall Elementary School or South Mountain Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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South Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Marshall Elementary School serves 504 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
504 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#379 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
85
Grade 1 Students
88
109
Grade 2 Students
170
113
Grade 3 Students
95
107
Grade 4 Students
63
92
Grade 5 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
57%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%